AccuWeather.com Chief Meteorologist Elliot Abrams presents pre-race weather briefing
Mackinac Race
Monday, May 04, 2009 5:06:00 PM
Accuweather.com Forecast for the Chicago Yacht Club race to Mackinac
by Dave Bowers, Expert Senior Meteorologist
Winds north to northeast 5-10 knots Monday overnight with a partly cloudy sky.
Tuesday, winds northeast to north averaging 8-15 knots with some gusts over 20 in the northern part of the lake. There could be a spotty shower or thunderstorm over the course Tuesday afternoon, but
for the most part there will be a blend of clouds and sunshine with afternoon temperatures mostly in the 70s.
Wednesday, winds should be mainly northerly averaging 8-15 knots with some gusts around 20 knots. Visibility will be excellent; only a small chance of a pop up shower.
Current conditions at the start:
Real Feel®: 56°F
Relative Humidity: 74%
Visibility: 10
Wind: WSW at 3
Sunrise: 6:30 AM | Sunset: 4:37 PM
70°F
Warmer with abundant sunshine
66°F
Times of clouds and sun
65°F
Cloudy, a shower in the p.m.
Current conditions at the mid-point:
Real Feel®: 49°F
Relative Humidity: 87%
Visibility: 5
Wind: CLM at 0
Sunrise: 7:30 AM | Sunset: 5:26 PM
61°F
Partly sunny and mild
57°F
Cloudy, a shower in the p.m.
Current conditions at the finish:
Real Feel®: 48°F
Relative Humidity: 89%
Visibility: 10
Wind: SW at 3
Sunrise: 7:27 AM | Sunset: 5:16 PM
56°F
Times of clouds and sun
54°F
Some sun with sprinkles; mild
52°F
Cloudy, a shower in the p.m.
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